Joe Biden Turns The Tables On Republicans’ Anti-Disney Attacks: “They’re Going To Storm Cinderella’s Castle Before This Is Over”

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As The Walt Disney Co. continues to be a Republican target in the political culture wars, President Joe Biden once again is trying to turn the tables on the attacks on the Mouse House.In remarks to a Democratic National Committee fundraiser on Wednesday, Biden took aim at “MAGA Republicans,” as he and other Democrats try to shift the focus on the extreme wing of the rival party.The president cited Florida’s new parental rights law — which opponents have dubbed the “don’t say gay” bill — which prohibits K-3 teachers from classroom instruction of sexual orientation or gender identity.

After The Walt Disney Co. announced its opposition to the legislation, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis led an effort to strip Walt Disney World of a special tax district that has allowed the company self-governance over things like land use and infrastructure.Biden, though, put the targeting of Disney in context with other efforts in states to ban certain books from school libraries.“Did you ever think we’d be in a position in the year 2022 — we’d be talking about banning books in schools? …What’s going to happen to a gay child, an L[G]BTQ child in school?

I mean, this thing. It’s one thing to take on Disney World. They’re going to storm Cinderella’s castle before this is over.”Biden added, “If I told you these things, I think you’d think I was crazy.” He then deadpanned, “You may think I’m crazy anyway, but…”Disney has not commented on the GOP attacks and, as perhaps a measure of their impact (or lack of impact) on the company’s bottom line, no Wall Street analysts raised questions about them on the corporate earnings call on Wednesday afternoon.But as midterm campaigns heat up, and Republican contenders look to the 2024 presidential race, a focus